- INEC has restated its position in a legal document about the much talked about 25% votes in the FCT
- The electoral commission said the stipulation of 25% votes in FCT does not apply if a candidate meets all other requirements
- INEC played down the importance of the 25% votes in FCT in a counter-suit filed before the presidential election petition tribunal
FCT, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said a candidate is not required to secure 25% votes in the Federal Capital Territory to be declared winner of a presidential poll.
This was contained in a preliminary counter-suit filed by the electoral body before the tribunal on Tuesday, April 11.
